Fal Box 2019 Items
Mulling Spices
Gourmet Popcorn
At Maddy & Maize, our mission is to give you the most delicious all-natural popcorn you’ve ever tasted. We strive to create unique and indulgent flavors – no plain popcorn here! Our flavor inspirations come from our founder Brett Striker’s favorite food memories –cookouts, birthdays, weddings, and more. Our popcorn brings together a combination of factors we feel is unique: a clean label of real ingredients and nothing artificial, with distinctive, culinary inspired flavors. We offer small batch gourmet popcorn, proudly made in Minnesota. Maddy & Maize pop-corn is non-GMO and gluten-free. We do not use artificial flavors or colors. We make our popcorn without high fructose corn syrup
Maple Syrup
Waletzko Maple Farm
Owned and operated by Mark and Stephanie Waletzko of North Branch, Mark learned to make maple syrup as a child. After dabbling with it as a hobby with his own children, it grew into the business it is today. They currently tap about 6,000 trees each year and this year they brought their maple syrup to the State Fair for the first time, taking first place in Best of Show. They can be found on Facebook or reached at 651.583.2508
Fall Candle
Established in 1999 and located in Pierz, each of Sherri Hoheisel’s handcrafted gourmet recipe mixes, lotions, candles, scent shots and melties are created with at least one “Minnesota Grown” ingredient. We are proud of our Minnesota growers and farmers and do everything we can to promote Minnesota and it’s valuable resources.
Owl Notecard
Originally based in New York City, Steven Rossi has been creating photographs and working as a freelance photographer since 1978. In 2016 he migrated to Minnesota to live and work near to the wildlife he most enjoys photographing. He loves the challenges of capturing any subject in any environment, and he is also involved with teaching photographic techniques. Steven Rossi’s fine art wildlife photographs have recently been featured and published in Martin Lake Journal, Volume 2 (2019). Aside from photography, Steven also engages in creative writing and creating music. Please feel free to join him while on his artistic journey on Instagram: @srossi_photography You can browse Steven Rossi’s work at the following online galleries: zenfolio.page.link/hcfG and fineartamerica.com/profiles/1-steven-rossi/shop
Oatmeal Soap
“It’s something we do everyday…wake up and take a shower. I want to take the mundane out of your routine. This task we do, can elevate your mood, leave you feeling silky and moisturized, energized, it gets you squeaky clean and smelling great, it can feel luxurious and can be a great moment to enjoy “me” time.There are so many choices that are made everyday in just this simple task. What soap or body wash is best for my skin? your skin absorbs it all. Should I use a sugar scrub? Shampoo bar vs. shampoo bottle, Sea sponge (YES!), Essential oil or synthetic fragrance, what’s a bath bomb? The list goes on, and it not only effects your body, but they environment as well. I want you to feel great about EVERYTHING you are using in your tub and on your body. You deserve that moment of bliss, and I would LOVE for Purple Fern to be a part of that.“ Purple Fern opened its doors in 2018 in historic downtown Brainerd. – Brenda Billman Arndt, owner
Northern Lights Pancake Mix
Our Mill has quite a history. In 1939 a group of local farmers formed Arrowhead Seed Grower’s Co-op, Initially processing rutabagas for the war effort, later adding seed processing and feed manufacturing capacity. The Mill was purchased in 1982 by Keith and Carol Aho. Homestead Mills started their line of All Natural Whole Grain Products from northern grown grains.Today the mill thrives as customers demand more heart healthy delicious products. Our unique mill gift shop is open 6 days per week and tours are available…. and the coffee is always on!